Professional Practice and Seminar EC 4r
Subject EDUC90398 (2014)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.
Credit Points: | 6.25 |
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) |
Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2014. |
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 26 days of professional practice in early childhood settings including 9 hours seminar time Total Time Commitment: 100% attendance is mandatory in all practicum subjects. |
Prerequisites: | A current Working With Children Check (WWCC). Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: |
Corequisites: | None |
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None |
Non Allowed Subjects: | None |
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the HDisability Liaison Unit websiteH: Hhttp://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/H |
Contact
Education Student Centre
234 Queensberry Street
Call: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Subject Overview: |
This subject further deepens teacher candidates’ professional knowledge about early childhood services including Maternal & Child Health and the Early Years of Schooling. Teacher candidates refine and reflect on their professional practice and take responsibility for planning, implementing and evaluating an education and care program for preschool children. Professional practice seminars continue to support learning with special attention being paid to developing innovative curricula that addresses the needs of individual children and encourages their growth in an environment that embraces ethical practices and democratic processes. Seminars will involve presentations, assessment tasks and in-depth reflection on theory and practice in early childhood. |
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Learning Outcomes: |
On completion of this subject teacher candidates should be able to:
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Assessment: |
There is 1 assessment task:
Hurdle requirements:
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Prescribed Texts: |
MacNaughton, G. and Williams, G. (2009) Techniques for teaching young children Choices for theory and practice (3rd ed.) Pearson Education: Aust.(2008) |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:
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